The Republican journal., 1887-10-20
Old Documents.

recent number OF the Boston Daily Record
had the following paragraph
"Capt. John Bennett, of New ork, tformery of
1inr"nvieh who has just been in Camden, had
the commission granted by the continental Con
gress to his = andtather Philip Timer, The sig
nat ure of John Hancock is clear IL when made
more than 100 years ago.
Mir. George L. White, OF Belfast. is :; grandson
of the Philip Martin Timer mentioned above, and
says that Capt. john Bennett is Il great grandson
Mr.. White has Il commission of his grandfathcr'-
granted in l1so. hut knows nothing concerning the
one in Capt. Benefits possession Mr.. White has
shown the document he has 1t Is well pre-
served but patched in several places and reads as
follows
state of Massachusetts Bay. The Major Part of
the Council of the Massachusetts Bay in New
England.
To Philip Martin Timer. Esq. Greeting:
You are appointed Second Major of Regiment
of Militia whereof Joseph Prince Esq, Lieut.
Com. to be Detached from the Counties of
York, Cumberland and Lincoln, forthe Defence of
the Eastern part Of this state, by resolve of the
General Court, in the 25th of March inst.
BY Virtue OF the Power vested in us We do by
these Presents (reposing Special Trust and Con
tlence in your Loyalty, Courage and Conduct
Commission you accorCtinglv.-Iou are therefore
carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of
a second Major in leading, ordering and eNercis-
ing said Regiment in Arms, both Inferor Officers
and soldiers and to keep them in good Order ami
Discipline. And they are hereby commanded, to
obey you as their second Major, and You are your
self, to observe and follow such Orders and Iu-
structions as You shall from Time to Time receive
from the Major Part of the Council of your
superior Officers.
said State at Boston, the twenty fifth day of March,
i'll the year of our LORD l1S0
BY the command of the Major Part of the Coun.
ell. JOHN AVERY, ID. SECI.
The names of the Council on the margin are
partially obscured. Those that can be ieciphered
t. Powell, Artemas Ward, - Cushing, sam
uel Adams, b. White Daniel Davis, ,-Danielson,
n. Cushing, Josiah Stone, Samuel Niles, Jno Pitts
Noah Goodman"
Mr.. White also has piece of continental money,
paper, value of third of Il dollar, issued at
Philadelphia, Feb. Il, 11G. The motto on the bill
is "Mind your business"
VESSEL OWNERS AND CAPTAINS ASSOCIATION
The second annual meeting of the association was
held in Boston Oct >. The following officers were
Lawrence, Philadelphia Vice Presidents, Guy C.
Goss, Bath, Charles Z. Lowell, Boston, Secretary
Fred T. Ltchtield, New York; Treasurer, Jas. 4.
Van Brunt. New York. This resolution regarding
the carrying of freight was passed
Resohed: That until the Board of Commission
ers is successful in uniting the barge carrying in
tercst as a whole, with the vessel interests the
same basis, the rate of freight shall be suspended.
In regard to the freightage of ice, resolution
"that the rate from the PenobScot be five cents
more per ton than from the Kennebec," was offer
ed. After a long debate it was voted to refer the
matter to the Board of Commissioners, and they
were requested to provide q bill of lading on ice
1t was voted to fix the annual dues at the rate of
three cents per ton.
An important action of the meeting was the UNI
animous vote authorizing the Commissioners to
employ permanent council at such terms as they
may see fit, for the benefit of the members The
association voted to re-appont the committee, to
which was referred the question of compulsory
pilotage, and they were instructed to continue
their efforts to secure an abolition of compulsory
plotage.